Robert Drake Primary School

Benfleet

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Robert Drake Primary School scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 July 2025 by Castle Point.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Robert Drake Primary School, from December 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Robert Drake Primary School.

Food hygiene rating history for Robert Drake Primary School
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 December 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Robert Drake Primary School in Benfleet has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Church Road,
Thundersley,
Benfleet,
Essex,
SS7 3HT

Robert Drake Primary School Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Robert Drake Primary School. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Robert Drake Primary School?

Food hygiene at Robert Drake Primary School is inspected by Castle Point, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.castlepoint.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Robert Drake Primary School

What is Robert Drake Primary School’s food hygiene rating?

Robert Drake Primary School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 July 2025.

When was Robert Drake Primary School last inspected?

Robert Drake Primary School was last inspected by Castle Point on 17 July 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.